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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Bonkers" data-source="post: 709182" data-attributes="member: 19121"><p>Hi Janae, I am a t2 steroid induced diabetic,I was put on multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin at diagnosis but managed to wean myself off insulin after about 12 months of good control having lost a lot of weight.</p><p></p><p>I had been taking pred for about 2 years'ish prior to diagnosis for a combination of ashma, mild COPD and a respiratory condition called Bronchiectasis all diagnosed following respiratory failure. Then as I got used to that 2 years later I was diagnosed as diabetic as well <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It took me about a year to stop taking insulin after I had lost a lot of weight and at the same time I slowly withdrew the prednisolone I was taking this was done very slowly as I had been a long term user and after slow reductions I got down to just 1/2 a 1mg tablet a day for the last month or so. It was reduced slowly as there was a risk that fast withdrawal can cause the adrenal glands to stop producing cortisone of its own.I have been prednisolone free now for 5 years although I still need to be very careful if I get even a cold and have to take antibiotics to ensure I dont get any further chest infections.</p><p></p><p>It is quite normal to be overwhelmed by a diagnosis of diabetes out of the blue like this but it can be controlled and whilst you will probably need to make a few small lifestyle changes hopefully you will soon get used to all the new jargon and the implications of your diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>Read as much as you can so you can understand as much as possible about your condition as knowledge is key to good control and ask as many questions as you like.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Bonkers, post: 709182, member: 19121"] Hi Janae, I am a t2 steroid induced diabetic,I was put on multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin at diagnosis but managed to wean myself off insulin after about 12 months of good control having lost a lot of weight. I had been taking pred for about 2 years'ish prior to diagnosis for a combination of ashma, mild COPD and a respiratory condition called Bronchiectasis all diagnosed following respiratory failure. Then as I got used to that 2 years later I was diagnosed as diabetic as well :) It took me about a year to stop taking insulin after I had lost a lot of weight and at the same time I slowly withdrew the prednisolone I was taking this was done very slowly as I had been a long term user and after slow reductions I got down to just 1/2 a 1mg tablet a day for the last month or so. It was reduced slowly as there was a risk that fast withdrawal can cause the adrenal glands to stop producing cortisone of its own.I have been prednisolone free now for 5 years although I still need to be very careful if I get even a cold and have to take antibiotics to ensure I dont get any further chest infections. It is quite normal to be overwhelmed by a diagnosis of diabetes out of the blue like this but it can be controlled and whilst you will probably need to make a few small lifestyle changes hopefully you will soon get used to all the new jargon and the implications of your diagnosis. Read as much as you can so you can understand as much as possible about your condition as knowledge is key to good control and ask as many questions as you like. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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